Spanish 2
Semester 1 of 2 – Fall 2015
Course Information
Instructor: Kimberly Hewitt
 Telephone: 268-4233, Ext. 402
 Email: [email protected]
Required Textbooks:

Realidades Level 2, Prentice Hall Textbook AND Practice Workbook
Required Materials:
 Standard school supplies, including lined paper, pens/pencils, notebooks, binders, etc.
 Frontier Tutoring encourages every student to use a school planner/calendar to keep up to date
with various class assignments.
 Spanish/English Dictionary and Verb book are also recommended
Meeting Time: Monday & Wednesday, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Classroom 113)
Meeting Dates:
August
September
October
November
December
31
2, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28
2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 30
2, 7, 9
Course Summary
Course Description
Students will build upon skills established in Spanish 1, developing their oral and written communication
in Spanish. Further development of grammar skills will focus on sentence construction and the
introduction of new tenses to use more sophisticated language. New vocabulary introduced in class will
be reinforced with memorization outside of class. At the Spanish 2 level, mostly Spanish will be spoken
in class by the instructor, with limited instruction or clarification in English. Students will also be
expected to speak in Spanish with the instructor and fellow students.
Student Expectations
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Students are expected to be prepared, attend all classes, and actively participate in class
discussions. In addition, students are expected to complete all assigned work on time and to the
best of their ability.
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During class sessions, students are expected to speak mainly Spanish with minimal English.
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Students are expected to stay in class for the entire period. Personal needs (bathroom breaks,
water filling, eating lunch, etc…) should be taken care of before/after class or during the lunch
period. Frequently leaving class is disruptive and disrespectful to the instructor and fellow
students.
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Students are expected to be respectful of the instructor and fellow students.
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If students find themselves facing challenges that are likely to adversely affect their
performance in this course, please see the course instructor before or after class at the earliest
opportunity. The instructor will be available by phone, email or in person to address homework
questions or to discuss the course material in more detail and is more than willing to help in any
way to improve the students’ learning experience.
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Supplemental academic tutoring for this course may be arranged through Frontier Tutoring;
parents should call 907-268-4233 to arrange for tutoring.
Assignments
Daily Participation: Listening and speaking are essential to learning a language, and all students will be
expected to participate in class everyday. Students will receive a maximum of 5 participation points per
day. Lateness, disruptive behavior, inattentiveness, refusal to participate, speaking in English
excessively, etc… may result in loss of participation points.
Homework: Homework will be assigned daily, primarily from the Realidades companion workbook. All
assignments are expected to be completed and turned in on the day they are due. Homework will
include vocabulary and grammar exercises from the textbook/workbook and various handouts passed
out in class (these won’t necessarily be noted on the syllabus). Students will also be expected to
memorize new vocabulary as it is introduced. Students should read the chapters assigned on the lecture
and assignment schedule to prepare for class ahead of time; daily studying of the material is also
encouraged to reinforce new skills and vocabulary.
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Mini-projects: Three times throughout the semester students will have a small creative project related
to vocabulary that they will complete outside of class time. Further instructions for each individual
project will be provided for students with plenty of time for preparation before they are due.
Semester Project/Presentation: At the end of the semester each student will create a storybook, telling
a simple story in Spanish. Drawings/pictures aids will be required. Each student will present their final
project the last week of class. This will be an opportunity for students to be creative and also to
demonstrate both their oral and written communication skills. A guideline/rubric laying out expectations
and a grading outline will be provided for students with plenty of time for preparation before the
projects are due.
Extra Credit: Extra credit opportunities will be made available to students throughout the semester.
Weighting for extra credit will be equivalent to homework assignments. If a student has a significant
backlog of missing homework, I will not accept extra credit.
Exams
The class will be divided into three segments, with an exam at the end of each section. Exams are
cumulative in that students will be using skills built upon throughout the semester, but vocabulary
and grammar will focus on the material covered in that particular segment. Exams will test students
on grammar, vocabulary, cultural topics, and written, oral, and listening skills.
Assessment
Daily Participation: 25%
Homework: 25%
Mini-projects: 10%
Exam #1: 10%
Exam #2: 10%
Exam #3: 10%
Final Presentation: 10%
Final course letter grades will be determined using the following scale:
100%-90% = A; 89%-80% = B; 79%-70% = C; 69%-60% = D; 59%-0% = F
All grades reported by Frontier Tutoring are preliminary and must be transcribed by a Family Partnership
Charter School sponsor teacher for purposes of the student’s FPCS transcript.
Late Work
Students are expected to complete ALL homework. Any assignment not turned in on time will be
deducted 50%; however, incorrect answers and/or poor performance may further deduct from the
grade. Exceptions may be made in extenuating circumstances (illness, cancelled classes), but must be
accompanied by a late-work form signed by the parent or sponsor teacher.
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Lecture & Assignment Schedule
Day
Date
Tema
Introducciones, el sílabo, repaso (el
alfabeto, los numerous, saludos, el
presente.
Repaso (el presente, el verbo ser, los
ajetivos), los nacionalides.
Capítulo
Tarea
MON
AUG 31
WED
SEP 2
MON
SEP 7
WED
SEP 9
MON
SEP 14
WED
SEP 16
MON
SEP 21
WED
SEP 23
MON
SEP 28
WED
SEP 30
MON
OCT 5
El pretérito (verbos regulares), ajetivos.
2B
PW, pg. 44-48
WED
OCT 7
Los quehaceres, la ciudad, el tiempo.
3A
PW, pg. 49-53
MON
OCT 12
Pronombres, el pretérito (ir/ser, verbos
irregulares), el énfasis.
3A
PW, pg. 54-59
WED
OCT 14
Transportacíon, la ciudad, preposiciones.
3B
PW, pg. 60-65
MON
OCT 19
Pronombres, mandatos afirmativos.
3B
PW, pg. 66-67
WED
OCT 21
El presente progresivo
3B
PW, pg. 68-70
MON
OCT 26
WED
OCT 28
PE
Paquete de repasar
PE
Paquete de repasar, Realidades
Practice Workbook, pg. 1-4
1A
PW, pg. 5-11
1A-1B
PW, pg. 12-22
1B
PW, pg. 23-26
2A
PW, pg. 27-33
2A-2B
PW, pg. 34-43
PE-2B
Guía de estudio
Labor Day – No Classes
Repaso (preguntas, la escuela, verbos
irregulares), vocabulario nuevo.
Repaso (palabras afirmativas/negativas, el
verbo ir, comparaciones), vocabulario
nuevo.
Saber y conocer, expresiones de tiempo,
sustantivos/verbos.
Repaso (la ropa, el cuerpo, el infinitivo), la
rutina diaria, verbos reflexivos.
Repaso (ser vs. estar), ajetivos posesivos,
ir de compras.
Guía de estudio
Repasar para la examen
Mini-proyecto #1
Examen #1
Turn in Practice Workbook
Repasar para la examen
Mini-proyecto #2
Examen #2
Turn in Practice Workbook
2B-3B
Guía de estudio
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Day
Date
Tema
Capítulo
Tarea
MON
NOV 2
Celebraciones/la infancia, los sufijos.
4A
PW, pg. 71-76
WED
NOV 4
El imperfecto
4A
PW, pg. 77-78
MON
NOV 9
Pronombres, canciones infantiles.
4A
PW, pg. 79-81
WED
NOV 11
Días festivos, la etiqueta.
4B
PW, pg. 82-84
MON
NOV 16
El preterito vs. el imperfecto.
4B
PW, pg. 85-90
WED
NOV 18
Los prefijos, acciones reciprocales.
4B
Guía de estudio
4A-4B
Guía de estudio
Thanksgiving Break
Repasar para el examen
Mini-proyecto #3
Examen #3
Turn in Practice Workbook
Last day to turn in late work
MON
NOV 30
WED
DEC 2
MON
DEC 7
Presentaciones
WED
DEC 9
Presentaciones
Fiesta de Navidad
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